Pak Envoy reviews progress on Pakistan Housing Project in North

The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain visited North to review the progress on Pakistani funded Housing Project consisting of 230 houses for war affected families of District Mannar. Minister for Commerce and Industry Rishad Bathiudeen was also present on the occasion. 
 
While addressing the gathering at Puthukudiyiruppu village, the High Commissioner said that he was very grateful to the Government of Sri Lanka and Minister for Commerce and Industry, Rishad Bathiudeen for arranging my visit to the area.  The assistance being given by the Government was greatly appreciated by the people of the area. 
 
The High Commissioner underscored that the Pakistan government has sponsored many projects in health, education and livelihood sectors in Sri Lanka. Pakistan’s contribution to several projects in Sri Lanka reflects the desire of the people and Government of Pakistan to assist the people at the grass root level in Sri Lanka.
 
High Commissioner Hussain also reiterated the Government of Pakistan’s continued commitment to assist Sri Lanka in rehabilitation and development efforts. 
 
Minister Bathiudeen, speaking on the occasion, expressed his gratitude to the Government and the people of Pakistan for sponsoring the housing project which is being built for the people who were displaced during the internal war in Sri Lanka. He further added that Pakistan is a close friend of Sri Lanka and has always supported us in our difficulties at all forums.
 
The ground-breaking ceremony of Pakistan Housing Project for the rehabilitation of war affected homeless people of the Northern Province was held in 2014. The Government of Pakistan had provided US$ 1 million for construction of 230 houses for homeless families from Puthukudyruppu, Narikaddu and Moddaikadai villages.